Kinesiology (KNES)

College of Education

 

KNES 500 The Curriculum in Kinesiology      Credit, 3 hours
A survey of present status of the school curriculum in physical education. Emphasis given to the study of criteria and standards in the selection, evaluation and grade placement of course content and physical activities. Prerequisites: Admission to the TEP Program; graduate level.

KNES 501 Advanced Study of Methods and Techniques in Athletic Coaching      Credit, 3 hours
Theory and advanced techniques of coaching. Special attention given to conditioning and motivation of the athlete and philosophies of different coaches.

KNES 502 Developing Creativity Outdoors      Credit, 3 hours
Contribution to a child’s creativity through exploration, discovery, and direct experiences utilizing the natural environment as a learning laboratory, through physical education activities.

KNES 507 Introduction to Research Methods in Health, Physical Education and Recreation      Credit, 3 hours
Introduction to graduate study with emphasis upon collecting, organizing and reporting data gathered in studying selected problems.

KNES 508 Driver Education Techniques for Students with Disabilities      Credit, 3 hours
Characteristics of the mentally and physically disabled student and how they fit into the regular high school driver education curriculum. Emphasis placed on types of disabled individuals as well as techniques and methods for teaching the disabled.

KNES 509 Organization and Administration of Traffic Safety      Credit, 3 hours
Preparation for organizing and administrating driver education programs at the secondary level.

KNES 514 Directed Readings in Traffic Safety      Credit, 1–3 hours
Selected readings mutually agreed upon by adviser and student in areas of student interest and/or weaknesses. Must have director’s permission.

KNES 515 Workshops in Traffic Safety      Credit, 1–3 hours
Instructing beginning drivers in both the classroom and laboratories. Modern teaching techniques used in the classroom; driving simulators and in-car practice used in the laboratory. Valid motor vehicle operator’s license and an acceptable driving record required for this course. Prerequisite: KNES 505.

KNES 516 Practicum in Traffic Safety      Credit, 3–6 hours
Practical experience by working in either an educational or corporate setting in traffic safety. Students will be allowed to apply their knowledge in a job-related task.

KNES 517 Boating Safety      Credit, 3 hours
Rules, laws, and correct procedures for operating various motorized vessels, includes lesson/unit development for implementation of 5-day boating curriculum within the driver education course.

KNES 518 Fundamentals of Traffic Safety      Credit, 3 hours
Introductory course for students preparing to teach driver education in secondary schools. Includes classroom instruction of safe-driving procedures, as well as discussion of the history of traffic safety.

KNES 519 Advanced Study of Principles and Philosophy of Physical Education      Credit, 3 hours
Critical study of principles underlying programs of physical education. Synthesis of principles, philosophy and history of education.

KNES 520 Evaluation in Health and Kinesiology      Credit, 3 hours
Study of tests and evaluation materials pertinent to the area of health and physical education. Includes methods of gathering data, administering tests, test construction, marking and grading, and statistical analysis of data. Prerequisites: Admission to the TEP Program; graduate level.

KNES 521 The Curriculum in Health      Credit, 3 hours
Analysis of basic principles, techniques and methods of curriculum development for school health instruction. Emphasis on selection of subject matter, scope and sequence, and of various curriculum designs as well as teaching strategies in a comprehensive school health curriculum.

KNES 522 The School Health Program      Credit, 3 hours
Correlation and integration of health instruction with the total seven other components of the school program will be reviewed. Advances and recent developments in the field of health also studied.

KNES 523 Facilitative Classroom Techniques in Traffic Safety      Credit, 3 hours
Techniques for providing appropriate driver education curriculum for students enrolled in high school driver-education programs. Emphasis is placed on curriculum integration and the development of instructional objectives to enhance the ability to perceive risk and accept risk. Prerequisite: KNES 518.

KNES 524 Laboratory Techniques in Traffic Safety      Credit, 3 hours
Designed to provide students with experiences needed for professional development of teachers of traffic safety. The course provides the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of terminology and knowledge through the development of detailed lesson plans for the lab phase of the program. Prerequisite: KNES 518.

KNES 525 Motor Learning and Psychological Aspects of Movement      Credit, 3 hours
Investigation of factors that have implications for motor learning throughout the life span; practical implications for teaching, coaching, and analyzing motor skills.

KNES 530 Middle and Secondary Methods of Teaching Physical Education (6–12)      Credit, 3 hours
Emphasis on planning, class organization and management strategies, instructional strategies, assessment, and issues impacting the middle and secondary physical-education program. Course is field-based for 10 weeks at a middle/secondary school. Prerequisites: Admission to the TEP Program; graduate level.

KNES 531 Organization and Administration of Athletics      Credit, 3 hours
Study of principles and policies of athletics administration. Special emphasis on organizational patterns and procedures in intramural, interscholastic and intercollegiate programs.

KNES 540 Seminar in Health, Physical Education and Recreation      Credit, 3 hours
Study of developments in the field of education, with particular emphasis on health and physical education. Current issues will be researched with special attention to the application of research.

KNES 550 Administration of Programs of Health and Physical Education in Elementary and Secondary Schools      Credit, 3 hours
Problems of administration in the design and conduct of programs in health and physical education at the elementary and secondary school levels.

KNES 551 Readings in Physical Education      Credit, 1–3 hours
Directed readings and comprehensive review of literature of the discipline of health and physical education which will culminate in research papers and presentations.

KNES 555 Wellness Leadership      Credit, 3 hours
The course is designed to assist professionals to conceptualize documented strategies for achieving a high level of wellness. Emphasis should be placed upon current personal lifestyle behaviors and issues that are recognized nationally and state-wide as public health concerns.

KNES 560 The Science of Human Movement      Credit, 3 hours
A study of the mechanics of movements and analysis of selected physical education skills.

KNES 575 Adapted Physical Education for the Exceptional Child      Credit, 3 hours
Designed to provide students with basic knowledge and skills necessary to meet the needs of exceptional children.

KNES 589 Elementary Methods in Physical Education      Credit, 3 hours
Emphasis on planning, class organization and management strategies, instructional strategies, and assessment in the elementary physical-education program. Course is field-based for 10 weeks at an elementary school. Prerequisites: Admission to the TEP Program; graduate level.

KNES 590 Directed Reading or Directed Individual Study      Credit, 3–6 hours
With permission of adviser.

KNES 610 Critical Synthesis: Seminar in Physical Education      Credit, 3 hours
Directed study of the literature of the discipline and profession of physical education.

KNES 620 History of Physical Education      Credit, 3 hours
Understanding of the beginnings and development of physical education. Emphasis placed on the roles of individual leaders and institutions, and the impact of cultural forces.

KNES 630 Physical Education and Contemporary Society      Credit, 3 hours
Comprehensive study in the field of Physical Education with special emphasis on current trends, issues and problems.

KNES 640 Current Research in Physical Education      Credit, 3 hours
Recent research in the field of Physical Education with the objective of practical application of findings appropriate to the learner. Emphasis is placed on interpretation and functional application of the findings of research by the teacher-practitioner.